Windows

In a world of crazy store-bought and DIY Halloween accessories, broken glass windows certainly seem like one of the most subtle accents one could add to their home this time of year… they look super cool in the evening when all of […]

I'm pretty sure that I've forever frightened the toddler away from the entryway with this one.
I did a bunch of projects for DIY Network earlier this month, pumpkin-intensive missions that have made our front yard …

Officially 10 months behind schedule with the sunroom curtains.
Shucks.
It would have really been nice to have them all summer long to improve the curb appeal when there was more foot traffic in the neighborhood. Those …

I set out with a mission to finish the bedroom curtain project pronto because taping the curtains in place wasn't working. I couldn't have the blue painters tape releasing, dropping heavy canvas on me in …

Back when I had begun to envision how my room would look with its new full-blown wooden headboard, I had also considered anchoring the bed beneath the window with simple curtains that would disguise how …

Damn you, troublesome windows.
See, the foundation of the house is poured concrete, but only rises about 8" above the surface of the earth. Baked right into the foundation were five windows that I had replaced …

There's a single 3rd story window in the attic.
It's charming. As in, I think dormers are cute.
But from a curb appeal standpoint, the paned glass window itself looked creepy - it was painted black and …

...And that is what I consider a sizeable accomplishment. Self-pat on back.
Pete had installed that new window in his parent's house several weeks ago. I did a little bit of caulking, but let's face it, …

After years of living in "temporary" housing, I learned just how great an impact window treatments could make on a room, while improving the look of your house (or, for that matter, your studio, your …